From: Oren 
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair misc.consumers.frugal-living
Subject: Re: My neighbor was scammed by driveway spraying scammers
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 15:45:04 -0700

On Mon, 14 May 2007 04:36:43 +1000, "Rod Speed"
 wrote:

>Steve B  wrote:
>> "New Leaf"  wrote
>>
>>> I had the same thing happen with guys delivering mulch years ago.
>>> When they asked for more than the original estimate and I said I
>>> wouldn't pay more, they stared me down and said, "It's not like we
>>> don't know where you live." It was crappy mulch, too.
>
>> They also can take note of such things as:  what kind of a car you
>> drive so they know if you're home or not, bicycles, other cars, tools, mowers, if you have a dog 
>> or not, other items convertible to cash.
>
>> Doing business with people who solicit door to door is dangerous stuff.
>
>Mindless paranoia.

Have you ever NOT answered your door and then observe the solicitor
twist the door knob?

I always answer my door in full force: by any means I was taught to
kill with, though not so noticeable to my door knocker.

>
>You can make the same utterly mindless claim about those who do
>work at your house, or who deliver stuff, including the post monkeys. 
>
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"